Rated highly for his impeccable skills and unmatched determination - Cheteshwar Pujara is the backbone of Indian batting line-up when it comes to cricket's purest format. Since his debut in red ball cricket in 2010 versus Australia, the Rajkot-born batsman as grown leaps and bounds as his career progressed. With his outstanding technique and ability to bat for long hours without losing concentration, Pujara has been a thorn in the flesh of oppositions. With an impressive career average of more than 50 in Test cricket, Pujara is presently rated among the best number three batsmen in the world while playing in whites. Mostly compared with Rahul Dravid for his sheer sense of determination and will power to bat for long hours without breaking any sweat, Pujara has carved a niche for himself in the cricketing world. Despite being picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders in the first edition of Indian Premier League (2008), Pujara never managed to leave a mark in white ball cricket and largely due to his reputation as an exclusive Test player. After a forgettable tour to England in 2014/15, the right-handed batsman spent some extended sessions in English County cirucit with teams - Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire. Major teams: India, Derbyshire, India A, India Green, India Under-19s, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Nottinghamshire, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Saurashtra, Saurashtra Under-16s, Saurashtra Under-19s, Yorkshire Playing role: Top-order batsman Batting style: Right-hand bat Bowling style: Legbreak
Read MoreCheteshwar Pujara was dropped from the Indian Test team in the aftermath of the World Test Championship final after poor returns against Australia.
Cheteshwar Pujara returned with two low scores in the World Test Championship final and became the first casualty as far as India's transition phase is concerned, regarding the red-ball team.
Team India squad for the Test series against West Indies has been announced. Cheteshwar Pujara and Umesh Yadav have been dropped while a couple of young players have got a chance to impress.
Cheteshwar Pujara is currently leading Sussex in the ongoing season of County Championship.
India and Australia are facing each other in the fourth and final test of the Border Gavaskar series. While Australia have qualified for the World Test Championship final, India have some work to do.
IND vs AUS 3rd Test: India are currently leading in the Border Gavaskar Trophy by 2-0. They are facing Australia in Indore.
IND vs AUS: Cheteshwar Pujara has been India's modern wall in Test Cricket. He has smashed memorable knocks for India in the past. Here are his 5 great innings.
Cheteshwar Pujara his playing his 100th Test match for India. Rohit Sharma's men are taking on the mighty Aussies in the second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The match is being played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Axar Patel and Jaydev Unadkat shared Pujara’s habits off the field. They spoke about Pujara's bad record at Playstation and wished him to become a better loser in the PlayStation battles.
IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Cheteshwar Pujara is all set to make his 100th Test appearance for India. Ahead of the India's 2nd Test match against Australia, India's number 3 Cheteshwar Pujara opened up on the multiple facets of his career.
Dropped from the Indian team, Pujara went to English county cricket and played brilliantly for Sussex, and made a fiery comeback in Team India.
IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Cheteshwar Pujara is all set to play his 100th Test match in Delhi which is scheduled to start on February 17, 2023. Ahead of this match, the Indian batter paid a visit to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi
It has been a 27-year journey that started when a former Saurashtra first-class cricketer, Arvind, saw a bit of spark in his eight-year-old son and started coaching him.
"I don't want to set a target for myself. I want to be in the present," Pujara said.
In the present Indian team, Cheteshwar Pujara is arguably the best player of spin bowling. He is known to aggressively use his feet to counter the spinners and the bowlers do have a hard time containing him.
IND vs BAN, 2nd Test: Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravichandran Ashwin engaged in a conversation where the former discussed his plans and how he chose to attack Bangladesh bowlers
IND vs BAN 2nd Test: India's Cheteshwar Pujara has joined a special club of Indian players after he brought 7000 Test runs on Friday (December 23) against Bangladesh in his 98th Test match
Cheteshwar Pujara's second fastest 100 came vs West Indies at Wankhede when he slammed a 100 in 146 balls.
IND vs BAN 1st Test: The Indian team have dominated the proceedings and declared after Pujara scored his hundred. Bangladesh require 513 to win the Test.
IND vs BAN, 1st Test: Shubman Gill has scored his maiden Test ton against Bangladesh. Twitter lauded the Indian opener for his show with the bat
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